General Treatment Points in Cosmetic Acupuncture The points listed above and shown in Figures 5.1 to 5.5 are generally used rather symptomatically, without much analysis. They are still very useful and employ

When Lungs Do Not Descend The Water , Problems with the descending function can cause different symptoms. The descending function of the Lung does not concern us now, as this is a book on skin and beauty. Nevertheless, I would like to complete this picture of the Lung, as there is only this one opportunity to do so.

Wood – Liver And Gall Bladder in Cosmetic Acupuncture, The wood element is represented by the Liver and Gall Bladder organs. As with all the other elements, the organs of the wood element are also a very important influence on the Lungs and skin.

Water – Kidney And Urinary Bladder in Cosmetic Acupuncture , The Kidneys give water and life energy to all the tissues of our body. Kidney yin stores water for the body and Kidney yang irrigates the body with this water.

Metal – Lung And Large Intestine in Cosmetic Acupuncture , The metal element consists of the Lung and Large Intestine organs. The Lungs govern both respiration and the skin; the Large Intestine is the great eliminator of the bowels and controls all elimination processes of the body.

Earth - Spleen And Stomach In Cosmetic Acupuncture , In the five-element relationship, the earth element (represented by the Spleen and Stomach) is the ‘ mother element ’ of metal (Lung and Large Intestine). This is the direct source of energy for the metal organs.

Fire - Heart And Small Intestine in Cosmetic Acupuncture , The Heart synthesizes and circulates Blood. The Blood nourishes all the cells it reaches, and also warms the body. In other words, it improves the Blood and yang aspects.

The five elements and their association with the skin , The skin has a complex relationship with the Zang Fu other than the Lung and cannot be singularly considered or treated. One by one, I would like to take you through the organs of the five elements ( Figure 3.1 ) and their association with the skin .